To the Editor: Sullivan trying to trick Democrats

Posted Sep 8, 2018 at 7:21 PM

To the Editor:

Is New Hampshire's first congressional seat for sale? Let's not sell the seat to the DC elite

The DC elite want to buy New Hampshire's first congressional seat and it seems like we are giving them a chance. The carpetbagger is seemingly well-suited to the position only because of her commendable military experience and well-financed campaign.

Maura Sullivan, a woman with a good Irish name, has tricked the first congressional district into thinking that she is a local. According to public records, Sullivan bought a downtown Portsmouth condo on June 30, 2017.

Sullivan's funding comes from Corporate PACs and out-of-state donors. A tiny 3.4% of her donors are Granite Staters. She does not come with much political experience. She has never held an elected position.

Pappas couldn't provide a starker contrast to Sullivan when it comes to campaign finance. Early on in this race, Pappas pledged to ensure that a majority of his campaign contributions were from the Granite State. He doesn't take Corporate PAC money.

Pappas has received an individual contribution from each of the first district's 80 cities and towns.

We live in New Hampshire, we're from New England, we all know the Sullivans; we all work with a Sullivan; we all have a friend named Sully. Maura Sullivan isn't your friend. She is the candidate of the DC elite. She will be obliged to return favors to Washington.

By definition, a carpetbagger is a political candidate who "seeks election in an area where they have no local connections." Scott Brown, labeled a carpetbagger in 2014, was recruited by the NH GOP to run for Senate. He was brought here to challenge then Governor Jeanne Shaheen. Brown, a former resident of the state which borders us to the south, moved into his vacation home. Unlike Brown, Sullivan was not invited by the NH Dems; she was recruited by the DC elite. Sullivan does not meet the qualifications to be a Justice of the Peace, State Representative, State Senator, Executive Councilor, or Governor in New Hampshire. We did not invite Sullivan here and she should not get our democratic nomination.

Pappas is a a New Hampshire native. He is a co-owner of his 101-year-old small family business in New Hampshire. A business that offered its employees health insurance prior to any governmental mandate. Pappas was elected as a State Representative in 2002 and is serving his third term as Executive Councilor, an elected position that works closely with the Governor to help our state operate.

Let's face it, this is a tough race with many uniquely qualified candidates, but if you don't vote Pappas you are voting for Sullivan. We cannot elect someone who owes Washington favors. We need someone in Congress who will represent our unique, independent, common-sense state. That Congressperson is Pappas. Vote Pappas Tuesday, September 11th.

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